Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Define design challenge

1.1. Conceptualise a design innovation and determine potential target market

1.2. Investigate and clarify purpose, medium, technical requirements, costs and timeframes for product

1.3 Confirm that industry standards, intellectual property and other relevant legal requirements are met

1.4 Articulate concept using appropriate representation formats

2. Generate ideas and responses to design challenge

2.1 Undertake research and consultation to inform design solution

2.2 Use range of creative thinking techniques to generate different options and ideas

2.3 Apply relevant principles of functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability to development of different options

2.4 Develop and use range of criteria to evaluate different options and ideas

2.5 Select preferred solution against agreed criteria and in consultation with relevant stakeholders

3. Implement and monitor realisation of design

3.1 Develop plan and schedule to achieve realisation of design, including key roles and responsibilities linked to timelines and budget

3.2 Experiment with range of techniques and processes to test and refine design solution

3.3 Organise and allocate resources to achieve realisation of design within required standards, timelines and budget

3.4 Liaise with others involved in design realisation to ensure obligations and quality standards are met within time, budget and technical resources

3.5 Monitor processes and take action to resolve any identified problems

4. Complete design process

4.1 Finalise design outcomes, and present and promote to relevant people

4.2 Seek feedback on finished design and make final adjustments as necessary

4.3 Evaluate completed product and realisation processes to inform future development work

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.2, 1.3, 2.1

• Interprets detailed and complex information from a range of sources to determine how content may be applied to conceptual development and production requirements and constraints

Writing

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1

• Integrates information from a wide variety of sources to develop and document design objectives, parameters and timelines
• Prepares structured plans, identifying production milestones and role accountability, and using appropriate vocabulary and structure for the audience

Oral Communication

1.2, 2.1, 2.5, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2

• Establishes and maintains complex and effective communication in a broad range of contexts with relevant people
• Uses careful listening and analytical questioning to gather and confirm ideas, information and feedback

Numeracy

1.2, 3.1, 3.3

• Interprets information to establish costs, and calculates budget and production timelines for self and others

Navigate the world of work

1.3, 3.1

• Takes full responsibility for compliance with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements when negotiating, planning and undertaking work
• Accepts responsibility for defining key roles and responsibilities for self and others

Interact with others

1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.5,

3.4, 4.1, 4.2

• Uses collaborative techniques to connect with others to gather information and ideas, elicit feedback and confirm work progress
• Uses sophisticated communication techniques to present and promote innovative designs

Get the job done

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2-2.5, 3.1-3.5, 4.1, 4.3

• Identifies opportunities and uses creative thinking to generate new or innovative ideas for products
• Directs own research and analysis to determine the balance of aesthetics, function and sustainability in ideas, and develops criteria to assist the evaluation of choices
• Uses consultative processes to select a preferred design idea
• Develops, implements and monitors plans to manage design resources, processes and production, resolving problems as they are encountered
• Identifies futurework development opportunitiesthrough evaluation processes

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previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUADES601 Design innovative products

CUVDES601B Design innovative products

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to elements and performance criteria.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.